There are many ways to approach taking care yourself when it comes to depression treatment. I have written about many of them here at this site. But sometimes, there comes a time when you have been battling it a very long time on your own and have only had marginal success - that's when its time to consider asking for more support.

Visiting a depression treatment center does not mean your locked up for 90 days like a celebrity addict. It is a completely voluntary process (normally out-patient) that requires some financial resources, as well as a deep commitment to the process of the center.

Most will provide you with a "whole" or "holistic" approach to your treatment including regular talk therapy, medication if recommended, support materials like motivation tapes, books, and other materials, as well as follow-up care after you are finished the program.

One of my best friends decided to enter an in-treatment facility for a few days which resulted in tremendous benefits.

Hear are some centers to consider. Visit the sites and check out what services they offer.

*Remember that there may be a comparable center near you - just check with your local yellow pages or local hospital/health care provider.

1. Sierra Tucson Depression Treatment Center

2. The Center For Counseling & Health Resources

3. Hollywood Pavillion

4. Connecticut Anxiety and Depression Treatment Center

5. Walden Behavioral Care

6. Bayridge Anxiety and Depression Treatment Center

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Lisa Angelettie MSW, "GirlShrink" is a psychotherapist, author, and online advice authority. Her site GirlShrink.com is the #1 "Advice & Counseling" site on the web. Please visit us for more discussion on this topic in the depression forum to talk about it further. Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter for topics in the news, new articles, website & book reviews, and other useful depression resources. Subscribe below.